N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1921, Page 33

N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN COUNCIL.

The annual meeting of the Christchurch Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation was held on the 20th ult. in the Hibernian Hall, Christchurch (writes our travelling correspondent). In the unavoidable absence of the president (Rev. Dr. Kennedy) Mr. J. R. Hayward vice-president) presided. Among those present were Very Rev. C. Graham, S.M., M.A. (Rector of St. Bede’s College), Rev. Fathers T. Hanrahan, Adm., Kerley, S.M., and O’Connor. The report showed that the year’s operations had been most successful. The enthusiasm shown in the organisation throughout the diocese was proved by the leturns sent forward by the various parish committees, only one failing to come to hand in time for the meeting. Mr. F. J. Doolan’s resignation from the position of diocesan secretary owing to his removal to Wellington, was received with regret, his valuable work in connection with Federation matters being well known and appreciated not alone in the diocese but throughout the Dominion. A strong and energetic committee was elected for the ensuing year, and already there is every indication that all previous records as regards membership will be exceeded.